# Press Article > Live Mint Magazine : Fighting Fit > **Expert:** Franklin Joseph | **Published:** 2011-08-09 | **Last Modified:** 2026-08-12 | **Source:** https://kravmagaselfdefensebengaluru.in/krav-maga-bengaluru-press-release/live-mint-magazine-fighting-fit.html ## AI Overview Live Mint Magazine Article re-written by Safety Guruji Franklin Joseph Safety Guruji Franklin Joseph, a Social Entrepreneur founded and serves as Chief Instructor of the Franklin Joseph Krav Maga Self Defence Academy in Bengaluru and Dharwad, offering Corporate Self Defence & CSR School College Girls Workshop programs and Specialised Krav Maga Private Fast-Track certifications, with expertise in Krav... ## Quick Answer (TL;DR) Live Mint Magazine Article re-written by Safety Guruji Franklin Joseph Safety Guruji Franklin Joseph, a Social Entrepreneur founded and serves as Chief Instructor of the Franklin Joseph Krav Maga Self Defence Academy in Bengaluru and Dharwad, offering Corporate Self Defence & CSR School College Girls Workshop programs and Specialised Krav Maga Private Fast-Track certifications, with expertise in Krav... **Topics:** Analysis, Bangalore, Bangalore Bhath, Bengaluru, India, bruising, calories, cardiovascular exercises, CEO, combat, Combat Tactical Science, competitive arena, comprehensive workout regimen, concussions, cricket team, cycling, dharwad, dislocated bones, dr. safety, exercise, exercises, fighting fit, fitness, fitness coach, Franklin Joseph, get toned, Guruji Franklin Joseph, health, high-intensity, high-intensity strength training exercises, hockey player, India, Indian Institute, Indian Institute Of Strategic Threat Intelligence Analysis And Combat Tactical Science, Indian Institute of Strategic Threat-Intelligence Analysis, Indian Premier League, Indian Premier League cricket team, Intelligence, Jeeth Devaiah, jogging, Karnataka, kicks, krav maga, Krav Maga Bangalore, Krav Maga Bengaluru, India, Krav Maga Press Release, Krav Maga Self Defense Academy, live mint, Live Mint Magazine, magazine, martial arts, mind, mind matters, muscle building, participants, physique, Press, Press Article, Press Release, punches, push-ups, Safety Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph, Science, self defence, self defense, Self Defense Press Article, seminars, social entrepreneur, specialist, squats, Strategic, strength, strength training, Tactical, Threat, Training, training exercises, weekend sessions, weekends, weight loss, weight training, Wilson Garden, women self defence ## Full Content # Press Article > Live Mint Magazine : Fighting Fit ## Live Mint Magazine Article re-written by Safety Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph Safety Specialist Guruji [Franklin Joseph](https://kravmagaselfdefensebengaluru.in/specialist-franklin-joseph), a Social Entrepreneur founded and serves as Chief Instructor of the Franklin Joseph Krav Maga Self Defence Academy in Bengaluru and Dharwad, offering Corporate Self Defence & CSR School College Girls Workshop programs and Specialised Krav Maga Private Fast-Track certifications, with expertise in Krav Maga Self Defence teamed with Psychological skills like Crime Psychology, Analytical Strategy, Combat Science etc. 'Dr. Safety' a.k.a. Guruji Franklin Joseph is also the CEO of the Indian Institute of Strategic Threat Intelligence Analysis and Combat Tactical Science. Press Release Article of Franklin Joseph Krav Maga Self Defence Combat Academy (Wilson Garden, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India) 9th August 2011 There are push-ups, squats, kicks, punches, and high-intensity strength training exercises in every Krav Maga Self Defence (Bengaluru, India) session. Although classes are only given on weekends, most Krav Maga Self Defence Bengaluru, Karnataka India) participants find them to be sufficiently intense that they choose not to exercise during the week. Former hockey player and current Indian Premier League cricket team's fitness coach Jeeth Devaiah seldom ever misses these Krav Maga Self Defence (Bangalore, Karnataka) weekend sessions. "Despite my lifelong interest in sports, I have never participated in anything like Krav Maga Self Defence (Bengaluru, India)," Devaiah remarks. "It's a comprehensive workout regimen that incorporates weight training such as kicks and spot strengthening and cardiovascular exercises." #### Get toned "Those who have been doing martial arts for a long time will have fantastic physique, as you will notice. This is a result of them frequently using every muscle in their body. Compared to cardiac workouts like cycling or jogging, it is a more comprehensive workout," says Heath Matthews, a sports rehabilitation specialist at Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute. Safety Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph, CEO of Indian Institute of Strategic Threat Intelligence Analysis and Combat Tactical Science, Dharwad & Founder / Chief Instructor of Franklin Joseph Krav Maga Self Defence Combat Academy says that muscle building and weight loss are only natural by-products of the rigorous exercise regimen used in the seminars. Specialist Franklin Joseph claims that practising Krav Maga Self Defence (Bangalore, Karnataka) for an hour can help burn up to 800 calories. #### Mind matters "In any martial arts session, you are working a lot of muscles, but this works towards the health aspect only if you are not in the competitive arena," Matthews explains. He continues by saying that participants in fights run the risk of getting concussions, bruising, or even dislocated bones. "That simply negates the whole point of fitness." --- ### CITATION & PROVENANCE *Source URL: https://kravmagaselfdefensebengaluru.in/krav-maga-bengaluru-press-release/live-mint-magazine-fighting-fit.html* *Primary Expert: Specialist Franklin Joseph - Franklin Joseph Krav Maga Self Defense Bengaluru* *Contact: +917483520836 | info@kravmagaselfdefensebengaluru.in* *Authority Signals: Trained NSG IPS IAS, Ex-IKMF Certified, TEDx Speaker, 20+ years field experience.*